XML World NewsNBA: Utah 106, New Orleans 86published about 10 hours ago
SALT LAKE CITY, March 21 (UPI) -- Paul Millsap pumped in 22 points and C.J. Miles added 19 Saturday to lead the Utah Jazz to a 106-86 victory over New Orleans.
COL BKB: Kansas State 84, BYU 72published about 10 hours ago
OKLAHOMA CITY, March 21 (UPI) -- Jacob Pullen poured in 34 points Saturday, powering Kansas State to an 84-72 win over Brigham Young in a second-round NCAA Tournament West Region game.
COL BKB: Kentucky 90, Wake Forest 60published about 10 hours ago
NEW ORLEANS, March 21 (UPI) -- Darius Miller scored 20 points and grabbed 9 rebounds Saturday to pace Kentucky to a 90-60 rout of Wake Forest in a second-round NCAA Tournament game.
NHL: Nashville 1, Columbus 0 (OT)published about 10 hours ago
NASHVILLE, March 21 (UPI) -- Cody Franson's shot from the right point 1:54 into overtime found its way into net, lifting the Nashville Predators to a 1-0 win over Columbus.
NBA: Memphis 123, Golden State 107published about 10 hours ago
MEMPHIS, March 21 (UPI) -- Rudy Gay netted 25 points and hauled down 6 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies cruised past Golden State 123-107 Saturday.
|
Popular World NewsUK parties battle over economy as election nears (Reuters)Maliki calls for vote recount in IraqETA ready for 'path of political change' (AFP)Zimbabwe's power utility debts surge to $100m (AFP)Grave robbers steal Cyprus Archbishops' remains (AP)Thousands mourn architect of Nepal's peace deal (AFP)China to begin trial of 4 Rio Tinto employees (AP)Activist charged over sat phone can leave India (AP)Major retrospective for fashion genius Saint LaurentChina to respond if hit by U.S. trade sanctions: MOFCOM (Reuters) |
Black support high for Obama's race-neutral stancepublished about 19 hours ago
Discontent is surging among some black advocates over President Barack Obama's refusal to target rising black unemployment, but many black residents in Charlotte, N.C., say ... more
Search for Washington state mom and son resumespublished Wed, Mar 17 2010 18:37 GMT
Authorities in Washington state have resumed their search for the woman who abandoned a van on a remote Puget Sound beach over the weekend and ... more
Students pitch in to help save town from floodpublished Wed, Mar 17 2010 04:36 GMT
Some children lugged sandbags that weighed more than they did. Determined teens showed up just after dawn with groups of friends, ready and willing to ... more
|
|
Pope Offers Apology, Not Penalty, for Sex Abuse Scandalpublished 1 day ago
Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday apologized personally to victims and their families in a letter to Irish Catholics, but did not refer directly to immediate ... more
Basque Militants Suspected in Death of French Police Officerpublished Wed, Mar 17 2010 09:29 GMT
The officer was killed in a shoot-out southeast of Paris while trying to arrest several suspects driving stolen vehicles.
Media Cache: German Publishers Question Apple's Rejection of Nuditypublished Sun, Mar 14 2010 20:36 GMT
German publishers are worrying that Apple’s desire to limit offensive material on its iPhone applications is spilling over into censorship, particularly when it comes to ... more
|
Chinese Media Say Google to Leave China Next Monthpublished 2 days ago
Reported action follows complaints of censorship and cyber-attacks
General Petraeus Says Training of Afghan Security Forces is Being Overhauledpublished Wed, Mar 17 2010 19:36 GMT
He also says a recent decision about special operations is not linked to civilian casualties
World Briefing | Asia: Pakistan: Drone Strikes Reportedpublished Tue, Mar 16 2010 23:41 GMT
Two suspected American missile strikes killed at least seven militants in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, Pakistani officials said.
|
FBI: No evidence Mexico hit men targeted Americanspublished Tue, Mar 16 2010 20:35 GMT
Confused hit men may have gone to the wrong party, the FBI said Tuesday as it cast doubt on fears that the slaying of three ... more
Honduras: Killing of TV journalist spawns protestpublished Mon, Mar 15 2010 16:37 GMT
Dozens of journalists took to the streets Monday in northern Honduras to protest attacks on their colleagues after gunmen killed a television journalist in a ... more
President Obama condemns killings in Mexicopublished Mon, Mar 15 2010 07:35 GMT
Three people associated with the U.S. Consulate office in Ciudad Juarez were killed Saturday in the troubled city, prompting swift condemnation from President Barack Obama.
|
At Least 200 Killed in Sierra Leone Mining Accidentpublished 1 day ago
A trench collapsed at an unofficial gold mine in Sierra Leone, the West African country’s Ministry of Mineral Resources said on Friday.
Health Officials Using World Cup to Fight Malariapublished Wed, Mar 17 2010 10:40 GMT
Officials use music, football to boost awareness of preventing malaria, which kills one million Africans each year
WMO Prepares First Ministerial Summit On Meteorology in Africapublished Tue, Mar 16 2010 13:41 GMT
World Meteorological Organization says African countries must improve forecasting ability to better prepare for weather emergencies
|
Dems to hold straight vote on health care (AP)published about 19 hours ago
AP - House Democratic leaders will have a straight up-or-down vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
Obama pushes for last votes on health bill (Reuters)published about 19 hours ago
Reuters - President Barack Obama planned a Capitol Hill visit on Saturday to rally support on healthcare as Democrats in the House of Representatives tried ... more
Political Economy: Sense of Entitlement (CQPolitics.com)published about 23 hours ago
CQPolitics.com - If you blur your eyes enough, sometimes the imperfections in the image before you are miraculously erased. At the very least, the eye ... more
|